Disclaimer: It really isn't mine. Except for the plot lines, ideas, random forest creatures, Lira family, and random servants.
The rest I'm sure you can recognize as "Not Mine".
Author Note: So Sorry for the delay!! I have the next 14 chapters planned out and I'm going to do my darndest to get at
least one out a week! If it's any consolation...Finland was great!!!
Legolas woke with a start. He had had a weird dream in which Haldir chained Frodo to a keyboard and made him type emails. When Legolas tried to tell Haldir to stop, Haldir began to run; the harder Legolas chased after him, the faster Haldir ran away. It was rather unnerving to the poor prince.
The dream reminded him of the questions that were running about in his head. The identity of the mind behind the emailer was yet to be truly known.
Legolas crawled out of bed and got changed into something more comfortable. He wanted to listen to his Men in Tights CD, but suppressed the urge. He had a new mission.
He walked out of his room and down halls until he reached the Throne Room. Inside it he found King Thranduil lying on the floor. Before Legolas had a chance to say anything, King Thranduil jumped up onto his throne.
"Ah, Legolas," He said with a smile, then slouched into a comfortable position.
"Do you mind if I go on a short journey, Dad?" Legolas asked.
"How short? About as short as the one to destroy The Ring?"
"Much shorter! That one was a full year long!"
"A year seems much shorter when you are 17,072, I suppose, then when you are 6,049."
"Um...yeah. I should only be gone for a couple of days. Can I go?"
"A mere blink of the eye," Thranduil said, misty-eyed. Then he snapped out of it. "Yes, you can go. Where to?"
"I have to talk to Haldir. Do you know where he is?"
"I heard he was sent to the psychiatrist's office south of here."
"Thanks, Dad! See you in a bit!" Legolas said running out of the Throne Room.
Thranduil smiled and waved. He went back to his most comfortable throne position, lying on the floor, as soon as he heard the footsteps die away. "I should have asked him to pick up some throne cushions," he muttered with a small smile.
Outside, Legolas had mounted the horse he had borrowed from the Lira's and was preparing to ride north through the forest. He had his laptop and some lembas in an unnecessarily large bag, which he hitched up to the horse. He was now ready to find Haldir. After a quick stop at the Lira's.
10 minutes, several miles of forest, and many different color shades later, Legolas was at the Lira household to ask if he could borrow the horse for a bit longer. Mr Lira agreed and Legolas tried to head out again.
"Are you leaving so soon?" Mrs. Lira asked.
"Well, yes. I have to-" Legolas began.
"You explain over a cup of hot tea, dear," Mrs Lira smile.
"I really need to-" Legolas tried again, but before he knew it, he was sitting on their living room couch, surrounded by the Lira family, explaining his newest journey, cup of tea in hand.
They nodded and smiled at all the appropriate times. When Legolas's story ended Sanaa asked, "Can I come? Please?" Her sisters glared at her.
Her mother laughed and said gently, "Prince Legolas has enough troubles on his hands, dear. Maybe another time."
Sanaa furrowed her brow and crossed her arms. Conversation continued and soon Legolas was trying very hard to get out of the house.
"I'll have the horse prepared for you, Legolas," Mr. Lira said glancing at his daughters.
"I'll do it," Sanaa grumbled. She left the room and headed outside.
"Do you really have to go?" Lusaka asked.
"Yes. But, I'm sure I can email you guys if I unblock your sister's email," Legolas smiled, heading toward the door.
"Your email is blocked by him?" Lusaka said, rounding on Ankara, "What did you do?"
"Long story, no time to explain," Ankara said, non-descriptively to Lusaka. Then added to Legolas, "I do have a real email inbox, too. You can email me there," She scribbled it on a piece of paper.
Legolas took it and said goodby to the five Lira's still in the room. He headed outdoors. The horse was in plain view, saddled and brushed, but he didn't see Sanaa anywhere. He assumed she had gone for a walk, and mounted the horse. He had begun the search for Haldir.
The horse plodded along as if it had a heavy weight around it's heart.
"Don't worry, boy, you'll see your home soon," Legolas said to the horse.
It snorted and flicked its mane. With that, the search for Haldir continued.
